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November 7, 1931
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
O. O. McIntyre writes about the resilience of Harlem's Negro residents, who face economic hardship from the depression with calm, music, song, and religion, showing less complaint than others despite widespread unemployment.
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Negroes Smile in Spite of Hard Time
NEW YORK.--(CNS)--"Harlem Keeps Its Chin Up" was the subject of a recent article by O. O. McIntyre, famous N. Y. journalist, in which he comments on the fact that despite the depression the Negro resident of Harlem is still able to smile in the face of adversity.
"The overpeopled strip of Harlem known as the Black Belt," wrote Mr. McIntyre, "accepts its economic sadness with commendatory calm. One cannot walk through Lenox avenue without a pricking qualm that the army of colored jobless are doing less whining than most of us.
"The writer comments on the philosophical manner in which the Negro greets with music, song and religion the troubles which snare his path. "All of which emphasizes," he says, "the difficulty of the American Negro to proselyting by radicals. In many ways he has been hardest hit by the pandemonium which has swept the world. Hundreds in Harlem have not had a day's work in two years."
NEW YORK.--(CNS)--"Harlem Keeps Its Chin Up" was the subject of a recent article by O. O. McIntyre, famous N. Y. journalist, in which he comments on the fact that despite the depression the Negro resident of Harlem is still able to smile in the face of adversity.
"The overpeopled strip of Harlem known as the Black Belt," wrote Mr. McIntyre, "accepts its economic sadness with commendatory calm. One cannot walk through Lenox avenue without a pricking qualm that the army of colored jobless are doing less whining than most of us.
"The writer comments on the philosophical manner in which the Negro greets with music, song and religion the troubles which snare his path. "All of which emphasizes," he says, "the difficulty of the American Negro to proselyting by radicals. In many ways he has been hardest hit by the pandemonium which has swept the world. Hundreds in Harlem have not had a day's work in two years."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Harlem Depression
Negro Resilience
Economic Hardship
Unemployment
Philosophical Calm
What entities or persons were involved?
O. O. Mcintyre
Where did it happen?
Harlem, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
O. O. Mcintyre
Location
Harlem, New York
Event Date
During The Depression
Story Details
O. O. McIntyre observes that despite severe economic depression and unemployment, Harlem's Negro residents maintain a philosophical calm, smiling and using music, song, and religion to face adversity with less complaint than others.